Stephanie Chandler is the founder of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Nonfiction Writers Conference, and author of several books including "The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan" and "Own Your Niche." A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine.
Cross-promotion between authors, at first glance, doesn’t seem like the most brilliant idea, does it? After all, they are competing in the same market selling their products to the same consumers. So, how can two authors working together be beneficial? Is it possible for two competitors to collaborate and ensure that they both get an […]
Join us as Kate Frank shares Success Strategies for Highly Sensitive Writers. Do you sometimes feel a little overwhelmed by the world? Do you prefer time alone over being a room full of people? Do you find the evening news depressing, to the point of thinking about it hours later? If so, you might be a highly […]
Event Date: October 31, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Corey Walker shares how to Master Instagram Strategies for Authors. About Corey Walker Corey Walker is the owner of The Marketing Specialist, a digital marketing agency in El Dorado Hills, California. She is also the co-author of Instagram for Business […]
Event Date: October 24, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Joey Garcia discusses How to Get Media Coverage in Your Own Backyard. About Joey Garcia Joey Garcia created opportunities through her book tour, including new gigs as a Relationship Expert for a network television station and as an iHeart Media […]
Event Date: October 17, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Lisa Romeo discusses How to Sell Your Book to Small Presses and University Publishers. About Lisa Romeo Lisa Romeo is the author of Starting with Goodbye: A Daughter’s Memoir of Love after Loss (University of Nevada Press, May 2018). Her work is listed […]
Event Date: October 10, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Cristen Iris shares Secrets to Writing Authoritative and Compelling Nonfiction. About Cristen Iris Cristen Iris is a results-oriented developmental editor, book collaborator, and ghostwriter who works with ambitious clients, literary agents, and traditional and indie publishers to produce high-quality books […]
Event Date: October 3, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Ally Machate discusses How to Compile an Anthology Book. About Ally Machate Ally E. Machate is a bestselling book collaborator, award-winning editor, and expert publishing consultant who loves using her experience and insider knowledge of the industry to lead serious […]
Event Date: September 19, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as book distributor Amy Collins shares Proven Strategies to Understand Your Target Readers and Boost Your Marketing Results. About Amy Collins Amy Collins is the President of New Shelves Books, one of the largest book sales and marketing content providers in the […]
Event Date: September 26, 2018 | Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET Join us as Drew Gerber discusses Publicity Secrets to Capture Traditional and Online Media Attention. About Drew Gerber Nomad CEO Drew Gerber is an explorer in both his life and on the map. He spends his time positively impacting communities where he renovates […]
Author Name: Linda Spangle Book Title: 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss Synopsis This eagerly anticipated follow-up to Linda Spangle’s book 100 Days of Weight Loss will take readers even deeper into their journey to success. Using concepts from her highly-successful clinic and coaching practice, weight-loss expert, Linda Spangle provides simple daily motivators that will keep […]
How Authors Can Work Together to Promote Their Books by Nicolas Walker
Cross-promotion between authors, at first glance, doesn’t seem like the most brilliant idea, does it? After all, they are competing in the same market selling their products to the same consumers. So, how can two authors working together be beneficial? Is it possible for two competitors to collaborate and ensure that they both get an […]
Workbooks can be a wonderful addition to your offerings because they often have a higher perceived value than even a standard hardcover or paperback book. There is something about the idea of having to fill in worksheets and do the exercises that makes us willing to spend more money on a workbook. While a typical […]
How to Set Up an Author Business by Mike Kowis, Esq.
I recently gave a talk to a local writer’s group about the process of self-publishing a book, which includes setting up an author business. Afterwards, the group leader thanked me for sharing the “business side” of being an author. While I appreciated her kind gesture, it struck me as odd because I think of an […]
Member of the Week: Linda Spangle, author of 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss
Author Name: Linda Spangle Book Title: 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss Synopsis This eagerly anticipated follow-up to Linda Spangle’s book 100 Days of Weight Loss will take readers even deeper into their journey to success. Using concepts from her highly-successful clinic and coaching practice, weight-loss expert, Linda Spangle provides simple daily motivators that will keep […]
How Authors Can Work Together to Promote Their Books by Nicolas Walker
Cross-promotion between authors, at first glance, doesn’t seem like the most brilliant idea, does it? After all, they are competing in the same market selling their products to the same consumers. So, how can two authors working together be beneficial? Is it possible for two competitors to collaborate and ensure that they both get an […]
Workbooks can be a wonderful addition to your offerings because they often have a higher perceived value than even a standard hardcover or paperback book. There is something about the idea of having to fill in worksheets and do the exercises that makes us willing to spend more money on a workbook. While a typical […]
How to Set Up an Author Business by Mike Kowis, Esq.
I recently gave a talk to a local writer’s group about the process of self-publishing a book, which includes setting up an author business. Afterwards, the group leader thanked me for sharing the “business side” of being an author. While I appreciated her kind gesture, it struck me as odd because I think of an […]
How to Use Your Reviews and Excerpts by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
When Stephanie highlighted the importance of endorsements for writers it occurred to me that I could share a couple excerpts from the third in my multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers, How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically: The ins and outs of using free reviews to build and sustain a […]
Author Brand-Building Checklist
Author Brand-Building Checklist What are your core values? In other words, what is important to you in how you run your business and present it to the world? (Remember, authors are entrepreneurs.) How do you want your brand to make people feel? (i.e., strong, empowered, happy, grateful, healthy, hopeful, etc.) What kind of tone do […]
Round-Up Question of the Week: What is your favorite charitable cause?
Last week we asked our community on Facebook to answer this question: What is your favorite charitable cause? Here’s what they had to say: Jen Doeden Weer: The Drawer’s mission is to provide warmth and dignity to the homeless and underprivileged through new socks and underwear. Both are among the most needed and the least […]
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